Elaborate 2

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The Elaborate phase provides opportunities to expand students' conceptual knowledge in novel situations through inquiry.

Elaborate also:

Involves the students in designing and carrying out investigations that derive from the previous phases
Involves students sharing, comparing and discussing these investigations/experiences leading to a cycle of potential further investigation
The teacher introducing additional learning opportunities as well as providing access to support materials including text, audio and video as well as simulations

Ringing The Straw

Something Fishy

You Need

The Task

Take each paper strip and form them
into a ring
Using a small piece of sticky tape,
attach each paper ring to each end
of the straw as illustrated
Holding the centre of the straw gently
throw the glider

You Need

The Task

Now that you have created a basic model what questions/queries/ideas does it raise?
How could each model be modified to change it performance?
With a partner, take one of the Investigation_Planning_Proforma.pdf and develop an investigation